Scientists at Duke Cancer Institute have found that a blood test for LDH levels could help doctors prescribe the best treatment for patients with advanced kidney cancer. The common enzyme, LDH (lactate dehydrogenase), helps the body convert food to energy and is released when cells die or suffer injury. High LDH levels have been linked … Continue reading Blood Test for LDH Levels Could Guide Treatment of Kidney Cancer
Tolvaptan Slows Kidney Growth in PKD
An international team of researchers including scientists from the Mayo Clinic and the University of Zurich have shown that tolvaptan, a drug already used to treat low blood sodium levels in patients with heart failure and liver problems, may be a promising new treatment for PKD. The findings are the culmination of 15 years of … Continue reading Tolvaptan Slows Kidney Growth in PKD